wikain

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From wika +‎ -in.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /wikaˈʔin/ [wɪ.xɐˈʔin] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -in
    • IPA(key): /wiˈkaʔin/ [wɪˈxa.ʔɪn] (verb)
      • Rhymes: -aʔin
  • Syllabification: wi‧ka‧in

Noun

wikaín (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜒᜃᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. saying; idiom; moral
    Synonym: kasabihan
  2. idiom; idiomatic expression
    Synonyms: kawikaan, salawikain
  3. frequently uttered word or phrase; favorite expression
    Synonyms: bukambibig, sambit-sambit, sabihin, kasabihan, kawikaan
  4. (linguistics) dialect
    Synonym: diyalekto

Verb

wikain (complete winika, progressive winiwika, contemplative wiwikain, Baybayin spelling ᜏᜒᜃᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. (literary) to say
    Synonym: salitain
  2. (literary) to use (a specific language)

Conjugation
Verb conjugation for wikain
Affix Root word Trigger
-in
ᜒᜈ᜔		 wika
ᜏᜒᜃ		 object
Aspect Imperative
Infinitive Complete Progressive Contemplative
wikain
ᜏᜒᜃᜁᜈ᜔		 niwika
winika
ᜈᜒᜏᜒᜃ
ᜏᜒᜈᜒᜃ		 niwiwika
winiwika
ᜈᜒᜏᜒᜏᜒᜃ
ᜏᜒᜈᜒᜏᜒᜃ
inawika1
ᜁᜈᜏᜒᜃ		 wiwikain
ᜏᜒᜏᜒᜃᜁᜈ᜔
awikain1
ᜀᜏᜒᜃᜁᜈ᜔		 wikain
ᜏᜒᜃᜁᜈ᜔
wika1
ᜏᜒᜃ
wikaa1
ᜏᜒᜃᜀ
1 Dialectal use only.
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